matt kirshen

The COVID-19 pandemic upended comedy with its arrival and its furthering duration has forced comedy folks to further adapt to a world that’s as unsure as it has ever been. Accomplished comedian and writer Matt Kirshen shares, with TCB’s Jake Kroeger, his journey in quarantine that has led him from his last big writing gig, The Jim Jefferies Show, and doing stand-up all over the world to only doing in-person gigs such as drive-in shows, or performing behind the glass barriers of the Original Room at The Comedy Store just a handful of times (all while keeping his science-ish podcast Probably Science going at a time where science is being constantly called into question). Also, they get into “hot” takes on Nate Bargatze doing the first late night set in all of quarantine and Coming 2 America foregoing a theatrical release for one on Amazon.

Follow Matt @mattkirshen and listen to Probably Science

Shout-outs: Kyle Ayers’ Happiness, JF Harris, Lara Beitz

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Music by Brian Granillo
Artwork by Andrew Delman and KT

August 20, 2017

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andre hyland, cry video, follow that, hollywood, los angeles, matt kirshen, meltdown comics, mike lawrence, nerdmelt, sad video, stand up, taylor tomlinson

Really, if you haven’t seen Follow That! where comedians do indeed try to attempt comedy after watching the saddest videos that hosts Matt Lieb and Jason Webb can find, please treat yourself to this roller coaster of an emotional evening coming up at the end of this month.

The line-up for this edition is stacked with the more than capable comedic talents of Mike Lawrence, Andre Hyland, Matt Kirshen, Sofiya Alexandra, Brodie Reed, and Taylor Tomlinson.

You can (and should) get tickets here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

January 30, 2017

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canada, canadian comedy, comedy contest, david gborie, deborah etta robinson, fairfax, hollywood improv, live comedy, matt kirshen, melrose, parody

Happy Canada Time has a set of very polite Canadians (Norm Sousa, Brendon Halloran, Stacey McGunnigle) are set to judge a “comedy contest” with the likes of Matt Kirshen, David Gborie, Chris Estrada, Lindsay Adams, and Aiko Tanaka in the line-up.

Ever Mainard and Deborah Etta Robinson (pictured above) host this giddy evening that will have Americans trying to please Canadians.

Happy Canada Time will happen this Tuesday, January 31st, at the Hollywood Improv at 10PM. Tickets are $5 and you can (and should) get them here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, and maps can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

We’re Going Into Another “Wormhole” on July 14th

June 30, 2015

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cole stratton, improv, improvised stand up, matt kirshen, santa monica, set list, westside comedy theater, wormhole

While an unmanned Space X ship exploded recently, we’re just going ahead with jumping into deep space, comedic deep space that is, and headed into other comedic dimensions again with our show/experiment Wormhole.

For those not acquainted, Wormhole takes you through improv that’s based on stand-up that’s based on improv that’s based on improvised stand-up.

Internationally renowned comedian Matt Kirshen, acclaimed improv group Pretty, Pretty Pony, and another special guest will be taking us through the various dimensions/self-referential bits/etc..

Join in Tues. July 14th at 9PM at Westside Comedy Theater $5.

Here’s First Episode “Law of The Land” with Almost Too Many Funny People

August 16, 2013

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baron vaughn, brendon small, french kiss records, homeland, matt kirshen, parody, samm levine

Brendon Small, Ron Lynch, Baron Vaughn, Chris Walsh, Matt Kirshen, Samm Levine, Matt Besser, Ali MacLean, and more, making for a cast of some of the funniest people we know and you will hopefully know soon, all star in this wonderful parody of Homeland or any anti-terrorist hour drama.

Watch the first episode over at FKR.TV right now and get hooked like we did.

Morning Debriefing 7/25/11

1) What, no monsters? How is this a horror movie? Oh wait, that’s hilarious. Please watch the Red Band trailer for Tucker and Dale vs. Evil

More Tucker & Dale vs. Evil Videos

2) Futurama doesn’t have to be raised from the dead for at least 2 more seasons.

3) Tonight in late night TV comedy appearances: Jon Benjamin (yes, the one from Jon Benjamin Has a Van) is on Conan (TBS 11PM) and Don Rickles will hopefully tell a better story on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS 12:35AM) than he did on Leno.

4) Matt Kirshen on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

5) You almost have to forgive Pete Holmes as a doctor if you’re diagnosis is given like this…

6) Check out Rob O’Reilly and Barry Rothbart give Superman Brandon Routh his other kryptonite: annoying Domino’s surprise delivery people begging to try Domino’s new pizza.

The Last Pizza Commercial from Brandon Routh

7) So there’s is going to be an open mic this Friday under a floodlight in a park… Also, they’re going to use a megaphone instead of a mic, which is why it’s an “open meg”.

8) ON THE HORIZON
The 5 Year Anniversary of Ed Galvez’s Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theater Wed. July 27th 9PM $5

9) COMEDY CRAWL
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
Harmontown @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
The 4 Year Anniversary of Cartoon Dump @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $10
Names Night @ The Comedy Store 8PM FREE/2 item min.
Brunch @ The Park Restaurant 9PM FREE
Melgard Mondays @ Melgard Public House 9PM FREE
Keep It Clean @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Crash Test @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5

10) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
CLUB 705 705 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Starts 7PM-ish/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
RED ROCK 8782 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Starts 8PM/Sign-up is lottery/no purchase necessary
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (walk up Martel past Big Mama’s and Papa’s)/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/bottled water and coffee provided

11) Any comics planning to perform at a bar over the next several months that were rooting for the return of football just realize what exactly you were rooting for when people are shouting over your set during “the game”.

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The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 29: Matt Kirshen & Recalibrating

We’re Going Into Another “Wormhole” on July 14th

Here’s First Episode “Law of The Land” with Almost Too Many Funny People

Morning Debriefing 7/25/11